'Stepping out'

Beautiful painting André. Your figures and portraits get better and better.

Superb. I like that your are still using muted tones, but you have still captured the brightness and the heat.

A stunner, the subject and the work.

great 'look'

Lovely figure work and that shadow on the steps is so well observed.

Great Andre, love the light

Thanks Cesare, Gudrun, Derek Tony. Stephen and Russell for those kind comments. Again trying Gouache, this time on watercolour paper and trying to give it a more contemporary look with the black and white background and the coloured figure.quite pleased with this one.

Great in gouache Andre, really good painting.

Thanks Carole, much appreciated.

Splendid work Andre.

Pretty impressive piece Andre, very well painted.

Fantastic, Andre! Beautiful light and shade! I am Trying this myself at present, but you have done it!!

Thank Michael, Alan and Jennifer. Jennifer, I've always been attracted to strong shadows and light, since I was kid my favourite artist was Hopper, but enjoy attempting to find it.

Beautifully painted, lovely.

I'm having second thoughts about gouache after having seen this lovely, wheel executed painting, Andre. The dress is flowing beautifully and the pose is graceful. Top marks!

Very elegant andre...

Another terrific example of your skill Andre....this is a stunner!! I love the fall and folds of her frock it almost looks as if it's moving. As others have mentioned the light and darks are wonderful.....a truly elegant piece.

Thank you Margaret, Satu, Alan and Fiona your comments are really appreciated.

Great work!!

It's all been said but I wish you had cut out the background Andre. It distracts from the piece of art.

Yes, I agree with Cesare, Andre, your figures are just superb!!